More than 100 cats, many of them sick, removed from Long Beach home

Long Beach Animal Care Services have removed 108 cats, half of them kittens, from a vacant house in the 3700 block of Marna Avenue.

One of the cats found in the home Sunday was dead and another died after ACS removed it, according to the city. Most of the cats showed symptoms of being in poor health, including being malnourished and nonresponsive.

“These animals were suffering needlessly from lack of proper medical care,” said ACS Manager Ted Stevens in a statement. “We’re fulfilling our obligation to intervene and make sure that these animals are treated humanely.”

ACS received the tip about the dozens of cats in the empty house from the Long Beach Police Department.

The cats are currently at the Long Beach Animal Shelter and receiving treatment for their medical problems. Some of the cats were so sick they were “humanely euthanized,” according to ACS.

The agency continues its investigation into the matter. The public will be notified once the cats become available for adoption.